Preservation field notes
Useful before you buy anything.
Clear methods for capturing the recipe, the source, and the knowledge that rarely reaches the card.
How to preserve family recipes without flattening the story
A durable workflow for voice, paper, photographs, context, and tested instructions.
Interviewing · 7 minThe questions that reveal what a recipe card cannot
Prompts that uncover decisions, senses, substitutions, and the people attached to a dish.
Grandparents · 7 min21 questions to ask grandparents about family recipes
A warm, practical question list for recovering dishes, kitchen habits, people, places, and memories.
Recording · 6 minHow to record a family recipe interview in the kitchen
A low-interruption phone setup for capturing hands, decisions, quantities, and the cook’s own words.
Missing measurements · 6 minWhat to do when a family recipe has no measurements
Convert handfuls, familiar cups, timing instincts, and sensory cues without erasing the original method.
Language · 7 minHow to translate a family recipe without losing its voice
Keep original words, working translations, culturally specific terms, and cooking meaning together.
Digital archiving · 6 minDigitize handwritten recipes so your family can still find them
A practical method for scanning, naming, transcribing, and backing up family recipe cards.